Bollywood superstars continue to show their interest and shower their love on cricket. Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan are the latest to join the bandwagon. Both the superstars on Wednesday announced that they are now the owners of the Kolkata Team in the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL).
“Cricket, a tradition we cherish, a love we share…. It runs in the family after all. So thrilled to announce our ownership of Team Kolkata in the Indian Street Premier League! It’s a fantastic opportunity for young aspiring cricketers out there and we couldn’t be happier to be part of this experience!” wrote Karina on her Instagram account.
As per the organisers of ISPL, the tournament will be India’s pioneering tennis ball T10 cricket tournament to be played inside a stadium.
Notably, the ISPL has a wide array of owners. Some of the celebrities who own a team in the league are Superstars Amitabh Bachchan (Mumbai), Akshay Kumar (Srinagar), Hrithik Roshan (Bengaluru), Suriya (Chennai), and Ram Charan (Hyderabad).
Meanwhile, thanking Kareena and Saif, the organisers said, “The Pataudi legacy shines with this collaboration as Saif Ali Khan’s father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was a famous Indian cricketer and Indian cricket team former captain. The Pataudi family also has a special connection to Kolkata with Saif Ali Khan’s mother, Sharmila Tagore being the great-great-grandniece of India’s and West Bengal’s most beloved icon, Rabindranath Tagore.”